The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology by Ray Kurzweil Paperback

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Singularity Is Near by Ray Kurzweil A radical and optimistic view of the future course of human development from the bestselling author of How to Create a Mind and who Bill Gates calls the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In his now-classic and hugely influential exploration of the evolving union of human and machine, world-renowned inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil foresees the dawning of a new civilisation where humans will transcend our biological limitations and amplify our creativity by combining our aptitudes with the vastly greater capacity, speed and knowledge-sharing abilities of Artificial Intelligence. This melding of human and machine is what he terms the singularity.On the eve of publication of his latest book, The Singularity is Nearer, this new edition of the first instalment of his groundbreaking vision offers a fascinating and thought-provoking perspective on decades of innovation - and what still lies ahead. Author Biography Ray Kurzweil is a prize-winning author and scientist and the director of engineering at Google. Recipient of the MIT-Lemelson Prize (the worlds largest for innovation), and inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame, he received the 1999 National Medal of Technology. has been described as the restless genius by The Wall Street Journal, and the ultimate thinking machine by Forbes. Inc. magazine ranked him 8th among entrepreneurs in the United States, calling him the rightful heir to Thomas Edison, and PBS selected Ray as one of 16 revolutionaries who made America, along with other inventors of the past two centuries. He is considered one of the worlds leading inventors, thinkers, and futurists, with a 30-year track record of accurate predictions. Review Ray Kurzweil is the best person I know at predicting the future of artificial intelligence Bill GatesStartling in scope and bravado New York TimesArtfully envisions a breathtakingly better world Los Angeles TimesElaborate, smart and persuasive Boston GlobeA pleasure to read Wall Street JournalKurzweil is dazzling in his enthusiasm for things to come Financial Times Promotional From the worlds preeminent AI futurist: his radical and influential original vision of the shared destiny of humans and machines Details ISBN0715654527 Author Ray Kurzweil Pages 672 Publisher Duckworth Books Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780715654521 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-10-15 Imprint Duckworth Subtitle When Humans Transcend Biology Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 006.3 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-07-04 ISBN-10 0715654527 NZ Release Date 2024-10-15 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:160528554;

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